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A constant barrage of headlines about the need to safeguard hygiene confronts operators of hotels, hospitals, hospitality venues and restaurants where staff use their hands to prepare food and beverages.
Hand hygiene is still recognised as the front line weapon in the war on hygiene risks, but specifiers of tapware also have to achieve the water economies increasingly being required of them while still obtaining optimum cleaning performance.
This balancing of the need to prevent cross-infection – as well as gaining the economic benefits of saving water – has led to the introduction of a new generation of electronic self-closing tapware from Australian hygiene, safety and water technology specialist Enware.
The electronic taps are activated by infra-red sensors, eliminating hand-to-tap contact which reduces contamination and increases hygiene. They automatically turn on and shut off the taps so water is not left running causing excessive wastage.
The taps are simply activated by users placing their hands underneath them. An adjustable sensor beam recognises when hands are present, activating water flow. Then, when the hands are removed, the water is turned off automatically.
The taps’ streamlined aesthetic and practical appeal is matched by their durable, solid DR-brass construction with a built in-in filter. With their no-touch activation, the taps also meet occupational health and safety regulations for hand hygiene.
Enware Managing Director Paul Degnan says the company’s electronic tapware is used in a broad range of commercial and public applications where hygiene is a major issue, such as food preparation, hotels and restaurants, hospitality venues, hospital and healthcare, aged and disabled care, schools and universities, commercial kitchens and chemical and manufacturing plants.
“In all these applications they deliver the same practical benefits and savings. They are a technology that is completely in tune with the times,” he said.
Enware’s extensive range of electronic tapware can operate off batteries or mains power, adding to the taps’ versatility. With attractive designs providing a low maintenance, cost-effective solution, the range includes:
Enmatic 1000 series Basin tap
Enmatic 2000 Series Basin Tap Anti Vandal
Enmatic 3000 Series Sink Tap
Enmatic 3000 Series Hospital/Laboratory tap
Enmatic 5000 Series Wall tap
Enware also has also introduced the Enmatic touch-activated time flow taps, which, comply with mandatory WELS water conservation and labelling laws, while also having widely proven Piezo touch control that is light and easy to use even for young children, older people and those with disabilities.
Electronically controlled for accurate flow times – and featuring an anti vandal design to ensure they can’t be held open – the taps are robustly constructed, suitable for applications ranging from hotels, hospitality venues, shopping centres and transport terminals to government facilities and food service areas. Flow time is adjustable to suit target application needs, delivering cold or pre-mixed water.
Mr Paul Degnan says the new generation of touch-activated taps feature smooth profiles that are easy to clean and electronic functionality that means hand contact and the potential for cross-infection is minimised.
The taps – which complement spray rinse guns used by some of the world’s largest food service organizations - are the result of years of development in electronic sanitary products by Enware, which has been a leader in specialist tapware, conservation and safety products for two generations.
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For more information, please contact Enware Australia Pty Ltd, 9-11 Endeavour Road, Caringbah NSW 2229 Australia, Ph +61 2 9525 9511 Click here to email us |